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Chronological Guide to Playing Five Nights at Freddy’s Games

The Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise continues to captivate fans with its horror gameplay and intricate storylines. With the upcoming release of the film adaptation, many players are looking to experience the games in chronological order. This guide outlines the sequence to follow for a comprehensive understanding of the series.

Chronological Order of Five Nights at Freddy’s Games

Here’s the recommended order to play the mainline games:

  1. Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 (2015) – Set in 1983, players navigate a child’s bedroom while evading nightmare versions of classic animatronics.
  2. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2014) – Taking place in 1987, this game introduces new characters and mechanics, including the Freddy Fazbear head for disguise.
  3. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location (2016) – Set after the closure of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, players work as a technician at Circus Baby’s Entertainment.
  4. Five Nights at Freddy’s (2014) – The original game, occurring in the early ’90s, tasks players with surviving five nights as a security guard.
  5. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit (2024) – A point-and-click adventure that spans two time periods, including 1985.
  6. Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 (2015) – Set thirty years after the closure of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, players manage a horror attraction.
  7. Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator (2017) – Players run their own pizza place while managing animatronic threats.
  8. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted (2019) – A VR experience that revisits scenarios from earlier games.
  9. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Special Delivery (2019) – An Augmented Reality game that brings animatronics into the player’s home.
  10. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach (2021) – A free-roam horror game set in Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex.
  11. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 (2023) – This game continues the VR experience and fits between Security Breach and its DLC.

Future Releases

The next installment, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, is scheduled for release on June 13, 2025. This game promises to delve deeper into the franchise’s lore. Additionally, a sequel to the film adaptation is set for December 5, 2025.

For more details, visit the full article on IGN.